Human rights index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal
Portugal: Human rights index vs electoral democracy index was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Human rights index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human rights index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal is 0.836, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human rights index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal peaked at 0.966 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1789.
That places Portugal 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0837 | 0.08 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3276 | 0.127 | 0.498 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.3047 | 0.127 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.4288 | 0.307 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5804 | 0.566 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5858 | 0.579 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6281 | 0.605 | 0.653 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5409 | 0.337 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2726 | 0.245 | 0.334 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.247 | 0.246 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2509 | 0.247 | 0.267 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6724 | 0.267 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.963 | 0.963 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.963 | 0.963 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.963 | 0.963 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9618 | 0.958 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9047 | 0.836 | 0.927 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 60 United Kingdom 0.844 compare
- 61 Republic of Moldova 0.842 compare
- 62 Liberia 0.838 compare
- 63 Benin 0.836 compare
- 65 Lesotho 0.835 compare
- 66 United States 0.826 compare
More social development data for Portugal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human rights index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal?
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index in Portugal was 0.836 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human rights index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2018.
- What is the lowest human rights index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1789.
- How does Portugal rank for human rights index vs electoral democracy index?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human rights index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human rights index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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